anaheim-gazette 1908-03-19

San Juan Bautista [CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE] San Juan, March 18.—After sixty-two years San Juan again has become the scene of an historic event, and the old mission of San Juan Bautista, around which centers so much of the romantic in California’s history, has again reflected the fire light from the plaza faced by the beautiful corridor which once resounded to the military tread of men of two armies. When General John C. Fremont, the Pathfinder of the early 'Forties of the last century defied Mexico's armed force by raising the United States flag on the peak of the mountain overlooking the little town, he began the history of American occupation, and when his grandson, Lieutenant John C. Fremont jr., of the United States navy, commemorated that occasion by again unfurling Old Glory to the breeze, on the same spot, on the morning of March 1st of this year, another chapter was added to the romance. That the people of San Juan, and of San Benito county are duly appreciative of the event was evidenced on the evening of Tuesday, March 3d, when the grandson of the Pathfinder was honored at a banquet and a ball, attended by representative citizens from all parts of the country, with their ladies. The banquet was a most happy occasion, and the following program of response to toasts was carried out. W. R. Flint, toastmaster, was in happy frame, and his introductions formed the green hills to white. This storm lasted ten minutes and when they again clear the party was sated by having a magnificent country in all de Monterey Bay, Salinas valley and the Hollister Juan valleys as well as the end of the Santa Clara valley clearly visible and presented aureture which will long be remembered by all. At the base of the peak fires had been prepared coffee and refreshments readiness for the party and the ceremonies were over flag was unfurled cannon heard which were fired at Bautista, Hollister and other residents that the scene ago had been re-enacted. Altogether the affair was able, and will mark a new historic importance of the around San Juan Bautista year more attention is being the keeping alive of the tracing early days, and the present various landmarks through state, and this event, committing it does a series of celebrations honor of the raising of in different parts of Californiabe an incentive for other to organize other equally important ceremonies. To Stop Forest Fire Washington, March 18. ed on the evening of Tuesday, March 3d, when the grandson of the Pathfinder was honored at a banquet and a ball, attended by representative citizens from all parts of the country, with their ladies. The banquet was a most happy occasion, and the following program of response to toasts was carried out. W. R. Flint, toastmaster, was in happy frame, and his introductions were apt and humorous. He called first upon Lieutenant Fremont, to respond to toast to his grandfather's memory. The other toasts were "Our Navy," responded to by Dr. Stalnaker of the Cruiser West Virginia, "Fremont the Botanist," responded to by Professor W. L. Jepson of the University of California; "Our State," responded to by Dr. Clarence E. Edwards of the California Promotion Committee; "San Suan as Fremont Saw If," responded to by George H. Moore; "The Ramona Society," responded to by H. Welch. To the Ramona society credit is due for one of the most elegant banquets ever given in San Juan, and all of the guests spoke in highest praise of the menu and its service. The ladies not only furnished the banquet but served it, and their dainty dresses, combined with the floral decoration, made a most effective setting for the scene. The old Plaza hall, which has resounded to strains of music for several generations as those who are now old danced while they were young, was profusely decorated by the native daughters for the ball which closed the round of entertainment attendant upon the occasion. About 100 couples were present and dancing continued until after 3 o'clock in the morning. Supper was served in the old convent dining room from 11 to 1, and where once were heard the orisons of the nuns, jest and laughter and song made the old adobe walls resound to more cheerful sounds. Lieutenant Frement, and the To Stop Forest Fire Washington, March 18.-operative agreement for the dangerous foothills area around the Sierra national California, where forest done considerable damage past years has just been end by the United States forest and G. B. Lull, state forest ifornia. The work will be eration with Kern and Tuc ties. Each county will fire wardens to serve from October 15, and the go will furnish two guards county for the work during same period. The entire eight men will be appointed officers in charge of the Si and the patrol organized rected so as to protect tively the entire foothill b and outside the national for protection of this foothill most important, for it is dangerous fire belt in Cali. State Forester Lull is mufl that the plan will working the dangerous forest degree where loss through be very little compared w in previous years. The gov foresters in Washington approved the plan of co in all of its details and that the forest service will put it in effect in other California where local warrant and where the guards can be furnished serious injury to their work officers and individuals w such co-operation in fire between the government state have been requested with State Forester Lull. About 100 couples were present and dancing continued until after 3 o'clock in the morning. Super was served in the old convent dining room from 11 to 1, and where once were heard the orisons of the nuns, jest and laughter and song made the old adobe walls resound to more cheerful sounds. Lieutenant Fremont, and the other guests were loud in their praise of the admirable manner in which the affair was conducted, and all went away much impressed, not only with the romantic history of the place, but with the present beauty and manifest opportunities and possibilities for development. With the same determination that achieved so much in '42, a large party ascended the Gabilan mountains on the first of March with the purpose of again raising the American flag where it first saluted the breeze in California, 62 years ago. Similarly, as in early days, the expedition was accompanied by a Fremont. This time Lieutenant John Charles Fremont jr., U. S. N., a grandson of the pathfinder, pulled the cord which floated the stars and stripes to the breeze. The ride from San Juan Bautista to the top of the mountain is 14 miles, and half of the distance was traveled during a heavy rainstorm, which finally cleared when the party reached the peak. The clear weather did not last, however, and while the party were still cheering the flag of their country, on the mountaintop, a hailstorm quickly trans- Forestry and Irrigation The constitutional basis Appalachian national for the leading topic in Forestry for March. It takes a strong stand for the sense view that our "general justifies" providing for the defense" against floods, soil destruction and timber as well as against armies, defense must be made by the government or not at all. The annual meeting of American Forestry association, Wilson's address, Forester's address, the arguments of Smith and Harvey N. S., the constitutionality of the chian bill from the inh ways and interstate comm of view, and an entertaining C. H. Shinn, on Christmas Sierra North, are other fea Theo. Ford, grower of shell Walnut Trees, 24 m Orange on Anaheim road phone 494. P. O. address No. 2, Orange, Cal. The green hills to fields of this storm lasted about fifteen and when the sky was clear the party was compensating a magnificent view country in all directions. Bay, Salinas valley, Paja and the Hollister and San keys as well as the southern Santa Clara valley were possible and presented a picnic will long be remembered. Base of the peak large bonfire been prepared and hot and refreshments were in for the party as soon as monies were over. As the unfurled cannon could be which were fired at San Juan Hollister and other places vicinity, announcing to the crowd that the scene of 62 years been re-enacted. Other the affair was remarked will mark a new era in the importance of the country San Juan Bautista. Each attention is being paid to bring alive of the traditions of days, and the preservation of landmarks throughout the event, commencing as series of celebrations in if the raising of the flag in front parts of California will incentive for other localities to make other equally interesting important ceremonies. Stop Forest Fires Washington, March 18.—A co-op agreement for the patrol of Destruction of Lowland Forests From the office of Drainage Investigations of the United States department of agriculture comes a note in regard to the forestry situation in the lowlands of the Carolinas and of the Mississippi Valley. It says: "A considerable portion of these lands is heavily timbered and has been purchased by companies and syndicates who are removing the merchantable timber as rapidly as possible, and are placing the lands upon the market for the uses of agriculture. Before they can be made useful for such a purpose they must be adequately drained. The soil is exceedingly fertile and productive when put in proper condition, and yields a far greater return for crop growing than for forestry. It would seem that some restriction should be placed upon this work for the future good of these areas. Within the last few-years much valuable timber has been removed and burned in the process of clearing the land for cotton plantations. Since this will not probably be done in the future to any great extent, as the timber is saleable and will yield a revenue, no care is evidently given to the preservation of any timber upon land which can be used for other purposes." It is added that the people of the sections in question apparently think that no shortage of timber will ever result from the course they are pursuing and that they very much doubt the trustworthiness of the figures given by various forestry promoters regarding the Stop Forest Fires Engton, March 18.—A co-op agreement for the patrol of the foothills areas in and the Sierra national forest, where forest fires have considerable damage in the area has just been entered into United States forest service. Lull, state forester of Californias, the work will be in co-op with Kern and Tulare counties will furnish two officers to serve from May 15 to June 15, and the government will two guards in each county will furnish two officers to serve from May 15 to June 15, and the government will two guards in each county will furnish two officers to serve from May 15 to June 15. The entire force of fire will be appointed by the charge of the Sierra forest patrol organized and directed to protect most effective entire foothill belt within inside the national forest. The portion of this foothill region is important, for it is the most uss fire belt in California. Forester Lull is most hopeful that the plan will work in check-dangerous forest fires to a place less through them will little compared with losses over years. The government’s plan in Washington have already laid the plan of co-operation with its details and have said forest service will be ready in effect in other forests in which local conditions can be furnished without injury to their work. Forest and individuals who desire co-operation in fire fighting in the government and the government have been requested to confer Forester Lull. A Practicable Reform Press The Western World has a forestry department conducted by W. G. M. Stone, president of the Colorado State Forestry association. Here is a good suggestion for state societies devoted to various kinds of public improvement work. Instead of starting a paper of its own, such a society may often with advantage select a suitable and favorably disposed paper of general circulation, already in existence, and arrange for a special department in it, representing the movement for which the society is working. The society might obtain the privilege of nominating the editor of the department, and would give support to the paper in return. A general paper has the vast advantage that it circulates amongst many people who are outside of the movement; yet at the same time this arrangement will cost less than the maintenance of a separate periodical. It would be desirable to make this arrangement with a moderately low-priced paper, so that the society could get its friends to promote the circulation of the paper.—Forestry and Irrigation Magazine. The Earth Modified by Man The Century Magazine says editorially: “In view of the prediction by so careful an authority as Mr. Pinchot, that at the present rate of destruction there will be a timber famine in the United States within twenty-five years, it behooves all ex- Forest service will be ready in effect in other forests in India where local conditions and where the necessary can be furnished without injury to their work. Forest and individuals who desire operation in fire fighting on the government and the have been requested to conferate Forester Lull. and Irrigation for March constitutional basis of the British national forest bill is being topic in Forestry and on for March. The editor strong stand for the common view that our "general welfare" "providing for the common against floods, drouths, destruction and timber famine, has against armies, when such must be made by the federal government or not at all. Annual meeting of the American forestry association, Secretary's address, Forester Pinchot's on the arguments of Hoke and Harvey N. Shepard on institutionality of the Appala-ill from the inland watered interstate commerce point and an entertaining story by Shinn, on Christmas in the North, are other features. Ford, grower of Ford's Soft-alnut Trees, 2½ miles west of Anaheim road. Sunset 194. P. O. address, R. F. D. range, Cal. The Earth Modified by Man The Century Magazine says editorially: "In view of the prediction by so careful an authority as Mr. Pinchot, that at the present rate of destruction there will be a timber famine in the United States within twenty-five years, it behooves all executives and legislators charged with the affairs of either nation or state to study this question thoroughly. To such we confidently recommend the famous and interesting volume by the late George P. 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